@BETTY-BOOP22 wrote:
on line 18 I reported $5841 but other report $1860 a difference of -$3981 which is a voluntary Federal income tax withheld thru social security. the cannot see this filing electronically. They now say I now owe $3981
plus $326 interes.
You put it on line 18 which is probably the problem because if must be reported on line 17. That comes form the "Tax Payments Worksheet" and Social Security paid comes from the "Social Security Benefits Worksheet" line B which comes form what yiu enter into the Social Security SSA-1099 interview Box 6.
If reported on the wrong line the IRS computer does not search elsewhere for it. If entered in the wrong location and the IRS computer cannot find any reason for "other tax payments" it will disallow it.
Call the IRS number on the letter you received and explain that you simply entered the tax withheld on the wrong line. They will tell you if you need to amend or not.
**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**
